ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT BELINDA AKOTH ONYANGO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Amref International University | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will help me gain skills that are aligned to my career path and what I enjoy doing most. This is not just a milestone that will be added to my CV but also to my life as an individual and the lives of all those that I am advocating for. Millennium Fellowship equips one with the knowledge yearned for by any changemaker "
Millennium Fellowship Project: NCDs & ME
NCDs & Me is a youth-led initiative focusing on raising awareness, fostering behavior change, and building community action around
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among young people in communities. During the Millennium Fellowship, *NCDs & Me* reached **49+ youth** through workshops, school sessions, and wellness events, trained a small team of peer educators, and launched relatable digital NCD awareness content. Creative approaches like skating and art-based events worked extremely well in attracting youth and reducing stigma around issues like obesity and mental health. Partnerships with teachers, CHWs, and youth groups strengthened engagement, while personal storytelling boosted online reach. However, inconsistent attendance, limited funding, and the need for tighter scheduling and follow-up affected the scale of activities. Overall, the project met its core goals on awareness, youth engagement, and content creation, while highlighting the need for better structure and resources to scale impact further.
About the Millennium Fellow
Belinda Akoth Onyango is a dedicated, enthusiastic passionate changemaker in Kenya who believes in the spirit of coming together to make positive impacts in the community, seeking to drive change in the neglected and not so focused on matters. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Community Health Practice at Amref International University. She holds a diploma and certificate in Community Health and Development from Masinde Muliro University. She believes that everyone in the society no matter their background and challenges all need to be comfortable and have access to their rights. She is so vocal, very confident and ambitious.
